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Vet Team

PetMD collaborates with pet experts that know the most about pet health and care—veterinarians. Our network of credible veterinarians is essential in our mission to bring you the most detailed and current information. Meet some of the trusted veterinarians that we partner with to bring you the most up-to-date information. 

Sandra C. Mitchell, DVM, DABVP

Sandra C. Mitchell, DVM, DABVP

Exotic and Small Animal Veterinarian
Sandra Mitchell is a 1995 graduate of the New York State College of Veterinary Medicine. Since graduation, she has worked in many fields...
Christina Fernandez, DVM, DACVECC

Christina Fernandez, DVM, DACVECC

Veterinarian
Dr. Christina Fernandez obtained her DVM degree from St. George's University in 2007 and membership with the Royal College of Veterinary...
Rhiannon Koehler, DVM

Rhiannon Koehler, DVM

VETERINARIAN
Dr. Rhiannon Koehler is a veterinarian and freelance medical writer. She received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Master of Public...
Virginia LaMon, DVM

Virginia LaMon, DVM

VETERINARIAN
Dr. Virginia LaMon graduated from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2013. She completed her clinical year at Auburn...
Hannah Hart, DVM

Hannah Hart, DVM

VETERINARIAN
Dr. Hart graduated from veterinary school in 2017 and began her career with USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service as a public health...
Jessie Sanders, DVM, DABVP (Fish Practice)

Jessie Sanders, DVM, DABVP (Fish Practice)

VETERINARIAN
From the love of animals and the underwater world came the most unique and amazing veterinarians on Earth, Dr. Jessie Sanders. Dr. Sanders,...
Veronica Higgs, DVM

Veronica Higgs, DVM

VETERINARIAN
Dr. Veronica Higgs is a 2010 graduate from Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine.  She then completed a 1-year rotating...
Maria Zayas, DVM

Maria Zayas, DVM

VETERINARIAN
Dr. Zayas has practiced small animal and exotic medicine all over the United States and currently lives in Colorado with her 3 dogs, 1 cat,...
Courtnee Morton, DVM

Courtnee Morton, DVM

VETERINARIAN
Dr. Courtnee Morton is a 2017 Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine graduate. Since graduation, she completed an equine internship...
Jamie Lovejoy, DVM

Jamie Lovejoy, DVM

VETERINARIAN
Dr. Jamie Lovejoy graduated from Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine in 2012 after an undergraduate degree in Marine Biology. ...
Jennifer Coates, DVM

Jennifer Coates, DVM

Veterinarian
Dr. Jennifer Coates is an accomplished veterinarian, writer, editor, and consultant with years of experience in the fields of veterinary...
Melissa Boldan, DVM

Melissa Boldan, DVM

VETERINARIAN
Dr. Melissa Boldan graduated from the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine in 2012. She initially practiced mixed animal...
Brittany Kleszynski, DVM

Brittany Kleszynski, DVM

VETERINARIAN
Dr. Brittany Kleszynski is a veterinarian and freelance medical writer who specializes in creating meaningful content that engages readers...
Teresa Kho-Pelfrey, DVM

Teresa Kho-Pelfrey, DVM

VETERINARIAN
Dr. Teresa Kho-Pelfrey graduated from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2015 and completed her clinical year at Purdue...
Jennifer Rice, DVM

Jennifer Rice, DVM

VETERINARIAN
Dr. Jennifer Rice is a 2017 graduate from Purdue College of Veterinary Medicine where she specialized in Equine medicine. Since graduating...